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UFC 152: The Official Start of the UFC Flyweight Division

UFC 152: The Official Start of the UFC Flyweight Division

| September 12, 2012 | Reply

In ten short days the UFC will be crowning it’s very first flyweight champion. Joseph Benavidez will face off against Demetrious Johnson at UFC 152 in Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. Even with the addition of the flyweight division, most probably don’t know who most of these fighters are. Many of them had to fight in higher weight classes, or they had to fight in the lower organizations just to fight at this weight.

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Top Five MMA Fights for September 2012

Top Five MMA Fights for September 2012

| September 7, 2012 | Reply

Coming off a crazy paced, jam-packed few months of MMA action; things have slowed down heading into September. The unfortunate cancellation of UFC 151 has put six weeks between UFC events and with Bellator’s new season not beginning until the end of the month, things seem too quiet.

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MMA Futures: A Betting Corner look at Future Title fights

MMA Futures: A Betting Corner look at Future Title fights

| September 1, 2012 | Reply

While laying down money well into the future isn’t always smart, sometimes you can put your finger on the MMA pulse by checking title fight odds as they appear. With a quick sports book review, we can see how fast the line moves upon opening, and how different promos and gossip affect the price of the bet, with an eye towards the best value on either side of that line. Below are our major title bouts coming up in the near future, the current line, and my own comparison betting odds to let you know if and when those lines move into striking distance.

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Get 6 UFC PPVs for the price of 5

Get 6 UFC PPVs for the price of 5

| August 31, 2012 | Reply

On the heels of the UFC cancelling UFC 151, Direct TV is hooking up its UFC fans with a deal on the next six Pay Per Views at the price of five. Between now and September 22nd Direct TV subscribers can pre-order UFC 152 thru UFC 157 at the discounted price.

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Amidst the chaos, Alan Belcher is out!

Amidst the chaos, Alan Belcher is out!

In all the mayhem of UFC 151 being canceled, and fighter after fighter saying they would have stepped up, you may have missed Alan Belcher tweeting that he was ok with Vitor Belfort taking the Jon Jones fight. Belcher revealed he has a spinal fracture and he was unfortunately going to have to pull out of their UFC 153 fight anyway. Alan said the timetable for his return will be in November, and that he wants a top 5 guy. Belcher is on a four fight win streak with impressive wins over Jason MacDonald and Rousimar Palhares.

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Jon Jones and the bizarre last two days in the UFC

Jon Jones and the bizarre last two days in the UFC

| August 24, 2012 | Reply

If the last 36 hours has your head spinning faster than a Jon Jones elbow, rest assured that you’re not the only one. What could easily sit atop the mountain of the most bizarre, the UFC has cancelled an event, had a champion turn down a fight, a challenger turn down a title fight and settled on a current middleweight fighter to face Jon Jones.

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UFC Injuries leave BJ Penn and Jake Ellenberger without opponents [Updated]

UFC Injuries leave BJ Penn and Jake Ellenberger without opponents [Updated]

For those keeping score at home you can caulk up two more in the win column for the injury bug as he’s claimed two more victims to continue his dominance in the UFC. The latest fighters to get tapped out by the injury bug are Rory MacDonald and Josh Koscheck, leaving BJ Penn and Jake Ellenberger without opponents.

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What Retirement! Matt Hamill to face Roger Hollett at UFC 152

What Retirement! Matt Hamill to face Roger Hollett at UFC 152

The retirement of UFC light heavyweight Matt Hamill lasted longer than many, but still it only lasted a year. Exactly one year ago today Matt Hamill made his last appearance in the Octagon and today he announced via his Facebook page that he was back!

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